Episode 194
Demons were 1.5 times larger than humans.
Even compared to Gu Geon, who had long bones, his head was even bigger.
However, the Imperial Tiger in front of me was something that even the word ‘big’ felt insufficient.
Just considering the thickness of the body, it has a physique dozens of times that of a human.
The word ‘intimidating’ suited the Imperial Tiger’s demeanor, which looked down at the mine with eyes the size of bowling balls, very well.
-Clean that filthy body from this land.
[…] … Don’t be too bossy, right?]
Ethers stood up, twisting his lips.
[Even if this were not the spirit world, but the demon world, or even the human world, you would not be my opponent.]
-Then we can get out there quickly.
[Ugh.]
A discordant sound came out from Myne’s mouth.
He immediately turned his head and looked at Kang Jeong-hyeon and his group.
[You’re lucky. The subjects of ‘execution’ survived even after meeting the demon.]
Cylia wanted to mock Ethers like the Imperial Tiger in front of her.
But unfortunately, what he said was true.
If the Imperial Tiger had not come here, it would have been difficult for even one of the three to survive.
[But don’t like it too much. Because the work here is not everything.]
“… … ?”
After Edus finished speaking, a storm rose around him.
Sensing that it was a vortex dividing dimensions, Cylia quickly extended her catena.
“Where!”
Kang.
The catena was thrown out helplessly with an ear-piercing impact sound.
Although the tornado itself was strong, it did not cause much damage because Cylia’s stamina was exhausted.
Whi profit.
Ether’s new model disappeared with the sound of the wind passing by my ears.
It was a scene that put all the chaos that took place here in vain.
“… … .”
After Ethers disappeared, there was an awkward silence between the three Hunters and the Imperial Tiger.
It was also the first time for Cylia and Yingsen to meet a spirit creature, and Kang Jeong-hyeon had only heard of the Imperial Tiger.
“For saving me… … thank you.”
Kang Jeong-hyeon scratched the back of his head and said hello to Imperial Tiger.
I still don’t know why he helped me, but thanks to him chasing away the demon, I was able to end the situation without any casualties.
-It is nothing compared to the grace your colleague gave me.
“Speaking of grace… … “A long time ago, during the hunter qualification exam?”
-Yes.
Perhaps it was because this was the spirit world, but what the Imperial Tiger said could be heard clearly by the other two hunters.
“Then you really…” … “It’s ‘Daebeom’.”
-… … I don’t really like that name though.
Cylia, who had been quietly listening to their conversation, suddenly came forward.
“Jeonghyeon. What are you talking about? “Who does this Imperial Tiger owe a favor to?”
“that is… … “This is Hunter Haeseon Cheon.”
“!”
Cheon Hae-seon.
Also called Cheonhaeseon?
Silia looked at Kang Jeong-hyeon and Daebeom alternately with an expression of disbelief.
The Imperial Tiger in front of him seemed stronger than any monster he had ever seen.
Although she was able to defeat even the ‘9-star’ boss mob by herself, the intimidation of the spirit creature was enough to make her feel intimidated.
What on earth did Cheon Hae-seon do to say that this spirit creature received a favor?
While Cylia was thinking that, Ingsen carefully called his name.
“Daebeom… … “Did you say that?”
-It doesn’t matter if you call me that.
“Do you know anything about the tornado and demon that just appeared?”
Then Daebeom shook his big head left and right.
-We don’t know why they suddenly appeared here. Occasionally, low-level monsters would appear and damage the ‘Anima’ flower fields… … It can be said that it is extremely unusual for the masters of the demon world to come forward in person. In the past few days, friends in this area have been dying rapidly, and a strong demonic energy has appeared, so I came to the scene.
“Right.”
-Originally, for races from other worlds to enter the spirit world, they need Hagar. However, all the spirits in this area were swept away by the tornado. Even the spirits that would give permission.
“then… … “Can’t we come to the spirit world now?”
-Originally I was going to do that. But… … .
The Imperial Tiger’s large head turned towards Kang Jeong-hyeon.
-If you are Cheon Hae-seon’s friends, I have no intention of blocking your access to the spirit world in the future.
“oh… … !”
Ingsen let out an exclamation and at the same time looked towards Cylia.
Basically, Silia’s feelings towards Cheon Hae-seon were closer to ‘dislike’ than ‘like’.
Will she reveal that Cheon Hae-seon is her ‘friend’?
“I’m so curious, I can’t stand it.”
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She chose a question instead of an answer.
“What kind of favor did Cheon Hae-seon give you? “What did you do to save us and guarantee free access to the spirit world?”
-that… … .
Just as the Imperial Tiger was about to open his mouth, a loud roar was heard from the sky.
-Keueueuung.
-That kid… … .
Daebeom’s eyes widened for an instant, and then a small twitch occurred at the corner of his mouth.
Then he looked around at the three hunters and opened his mouth.
-I guess we can hear it directly from the person concerned.
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“Daebum?”
It was recognizable at a glance even from a distance.
There was no other tiger of that extra-large size other than Daebeom.
The gray mane of tiger-like fur was also the same as before.
“Let’s go down there.”
-Cow wow.
Following my instructions, Pori began descending at high speed.
Tongue.
“Hunter!”
As soon as I set foot on the ground, Kang Jeong-hyeon came running towards me with a welcoming voice.
“Jeonghyun. “You’re safe.”
“yes. “The other hunters are safe too!”
As Kang Jeong-hyeon said, both Silia and Ingsen were standing unharmed and looking in this direction.
Although it was not a good idea to look like one.
“Cylia. Did you go to some mud flat and catch some clams?”
“Stop it.”
She raised her middle finger, and Yingsen smiled bitterly and explained the situation.
“… … I see. Mine here too… … .”
The Mine that Bisu and Chen were dealing with introduced themselves as the twelfth.
If there are a total of twelve Mines, the conclusion is that the one who comes here is unconditionally stronger than Dudek.
“You must have had a hard time.”
“yes. Cylia tried to open an escape route for us. She sacrificed herself… … .”
As Kang Jeong-hyeon explained in detail, spitting, Sylia’s eyes widened.
“Stop saying unnecessary things, right?”
“yes yes.”
Kang Jeong-hyeon flinched, and Ying Sen naturally took over the explanation.
“When Cylia tried to fight Mine again, the Imperial Tiger here appeared. “I overpowered Ethers very easily and chased him away.”
I looked up at Daebeom and smiled.
“all… … . “Are you a little strong?”
-If you lose to a demon here in the spirit world, you are not qualified to be a guardian spirit.
“Guardian spirit?”
– Refers to representative spirit creatures that protect the spirit world. Not only me but me… … The Mother of Dragons is also a guardian spirit.
“Eh?”
Everyone’s eyes turn to Pori.
Pori was the child of a guardian spirit like Daebeom.
Pori said, ‘That’s right! He stuck out his stomach with an expression that said, ‘I am that kind of being!’
“her… … . I see. But why can’t he talk like you?”
-Maybe it’s because I’m young. And now the thing that has suddenly become an Eucharist is… … . It appears to be some kind of doping effect.
“Doping?”
-Yes. It’s unprecedented for a body to grow this much… … Is there any energy that continues to enter that child’s body?
Yes.
It’s a bit harsh to call it energy, though.
“That guy is always absorbing the poison in my body… … .”
Then Daebeom nodded with a look that said, ‘As expected.’
“It seems that the poison was that child’s nutrition. “It must have been accumulating it in the body and then releasing the energy in an emergency.”
“oh… … .”
Come to think of it, Dr. Jin once said something like that.
If a critical situation arises, Pori will protect me.
At the time, I thought it was just a joke, but to think that I would actually become this Eucharist and save the people around me.
“wait… … . Come to think of it, you. You were by Bisu’s side even before you came to the spirit world. “Did you expect something?”
-Wow.
“… … “You shouldn’t talk.”
I hope Pori starts speaking soon.
There seem to be dozens of questions I want to ask right now.
-It would be better to return this child to his original form now. The longer this adult state lasts, the more strain it will place on the body.
“Oh yeah? “How can I get it back?”
-Why are you asking me? Wasn’t it you who gave that child energy?
Right.
But I don’t know how.
I scratched my head and approached Pori.
The guy was still standing with his belly out with a cocky look on his face.
“Now the situation has been somewhat resolved. “Stop coming back.”
-… … .
“I guess I can’t say it in words like this.”
After laughing bitterly once, I put my hand on Pori’s front paw.
‘It’s definitely unstable… … .’
Although he looked intimidating on the outside, the energy inside his body was running wild in all directions.
Porida absorbed the poison from the poisoner without missing a day.
I couldn’t even imagine how large the accumulated amount would be.
“where… … .”
I closed my eyes and concentrated.
As I slowly touched the energy fluttering around, it began to weaken little by little.
Feet at first.
Then the wings.
Later on to the torso.
Like the butterfly effect of a typhoon, the toxicity in Pori’s body was quickly calming down.
Sreuk… … .
“Oh oh… … !”
“oh.”
Exclamations erupted from the mouths of all the hunters watching.
This is because Pori’s body, which was larger than Daebumi’s, gradually became smaller and returned to its previous appearance.
-Quwang!
Even a cute cry that pretends to be majestic.
Everything was perfectly back to how it was before.
Sreuk.
Pori roared once, then closed his eyes and fell into sleep.
“What are you doing?”
-I guess I used too much strength for my age.
“I’ll hold you.”
Bisu ran over in one step and took Pori into his arms.
Is it because it has become a lifesaver?
Bisu’s eyes looking at Pori were very different from before.
While everyone was looking at Pori with happy eyes, Yingsen asked me in a dry voice.
“Haeseon. Was there any problem on your part?”
“We didn’t deal with the Mines.”
“That’s a good thing.”
“But there was Gugeon.”
“!”
Gu Geon appeared as an annual event at the World Hunter Forum, so Yingsen knew Gu Geon well.
Even the dark news related to it.
Cylia, who was next to me, pricked up her ears as if she were curious.
“So, what did you do?”
“I killed it.”
“… … I see.”
“Gugeon was already in a state where he couldn’t be called a human being. Although not as strong as Mine, he was quite strong, and later he awakened and did some strange things. “It seems like it ended in failure.”
“Awakening… … ?”
Yingsen asked back with a shocked face.
“huh. “Suddenly, wings appeared and horns sprouted.”
Then Daebeom let out a low cry.
-That is the phenomenon that appears when the demon unleashes all its power.
“… … !!”
Ingsen and Sylia’s faces turned pale.
My facial expression will probably be no different.
“then… … Are you saying that Gu Geon imitated Mine?”
-If you look at the changes that have occurred in the body, it is quite a possibility.
“Haeseon. Then, the demons took Gugeon away… … .”
I nodded heavily at Yingsen’s words.
That was exactly what was being tested on humans in the demon world.
‘Mamanization of humans’.
Whiing.
Even in the warm breeze blowing through the spirit world, we had to feel a chill.
